TATA TRUSTS POWER STRUGGLE SET TO EXPLODE

Mehli Mistry {Picture} NEW DELHI: Analysts fear the Tata Trusts rift could undermine the stability of the Tata Group, a corporate behemoth whose listed entities have an estimated total market capitalisation of Rs 25 lakh crore. The power struggle in the Tata Trusts – the non-profit and philanthropic group that collectively owns about 66 per […]

SC TO CONSIDER COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFUL JAIL

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by a man incarcerated for 12 years before his acquittal by the apex court in a rape and murder case, seeking compensation for the “wrongful arrest, prosecution and conviction”. “Issue notice, returnable on November 24. We would request the attorney general or the […]

SECOND PHASE OF ELECTORAL ROLL SIR IN 12 STATES & UTs

SECOND PHASE OF ELECTORAL ROLL SIR IN 12 STATES & UTs, INCLUDING RAJASTHAN NEW DELHI: After Bihar, the Election Commission on Monday announced the voter list revision in 12 states and the Union Territories in the second phase from Tuesday, October 28. The 12 states and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will begin […]

A TRIBUTE TO THE MAN , NOT JUST THE PERSONA

Satish Shah: A Maestro of Laughter Bids FarewellšŸ’šŸ’šŸ’šŸ’šŸ’ The Final Act On 25 October 2025, the lights dimmed on a luminous chapter of Indian entertainment as veteran actor-comedian Satish Shah, aged 74, passed away after succumbing to kidney complications. His departure has left a void not just in the hearts of his legion of fans, […]

THE ETERNAL LIGHT OF CHHATH PUJA

Kanchhi Baans Ke Bahangi Lachkat Jayeā€ — The Eternal Light of Chhath Puja ā€œKanchhi baans ke bahangi lachkat jaae,Bahangi ghat pe pahunchae,Bahangi Chhath Maiya ke jaaeā€¦ā€ As dawn breaks over the Ganga’s misty banks, thousands of lamps flicker like stars fallen to earth. Women in ochre saris wade into the shimmering waters, their hands folded, […]

INDIA DELAYED DIGGING RARE EARTH RESERVES FOR 15 YEARS

NEW DELHI: India has the minerals, but not the momentum. Despite holding the world’s third-largest rare earth reserves, it still takes up to 15 years to turn discovery into production. It’s a delay that keeps India digging through paperwork while China digs the earth. In this deep-dive by Adithi Gurkar, geologist and explorer Channamallikarjun B. […]

MAHARASHTRA WOMAN DOCTOR’S SUICIDE NOTE ON HER PALM

NEW DELHI: A woman doctor, who allegedly died by suicide at a district hospital in Maharashtra’s Satara, was raped by a police sub-inspector (SI) four times over a span of five months, according to a note that was found written on her hand. The doctor, who was working as a medical officer at Phaltan sub-district […]

Nazeer’s India and the Light of Togetherness

Ghar ghar ujiyaara, ujiyaara, sab jagmagāta haiā€ — ā€œEvery home glows, every heart shines brightā€ ā€œAjab bahār kā hai din banā DÄ«vālÄ« kÄā€ ā€œDiwali is a day when spring itself comes aliveā€ Across the Indian subcontinent, Diwali announces itself each year with jubilant lamps and the cheerful bustle of bazaars, enveloping towns and villages in […]

JUDICIAL PROBE INTO LEH VIOLENCE

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday announced that former Supreme Court Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan will inquire into the recent police action against protestors in Leh. Justice Chauhan, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was a judge of the top court between 2009 and 2014. He had earlier been the Chief Justice […]

PUNJAB SURGEON EARNS RECOGNITION FOR LANDMARK INNOVATIONS IN CARDIAC CARE

Dr Harinder Singh Bedi Ā Dr H. S. Bedi recognized and awarded for his immense and pathbreaking contributions to cardiovascular surgery Trailblazing Punjab Surgeon Earns Recognition for Landmark Innovations in Cardiac Care New Delhi, On Oct. 12 At a glittering and prestigious ceremony held , Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, an eminent cardiac surgeon and director of […]